Q.: I am wondering if the fungus that kills hollyhocks is to blame for ruining my hostas each year. They start out as big, beautiful healthy plants each spring. It doesn't take long, however, for the ...

Be warned before planting hostas -- they're prone to a number of problems, which can lead to ruined leaves, rotting roots, ...

Hosta is a perennial foliage plant so well-known and widely planted that many gardeners take it for granted. There are over 3000 named varieties, all of them easy to grow and very trouble-free. They ...

Q: I have lots of new hostas in my courtyard garden. Some are growing in containers, and others are planted at the front of a small border. Recently, a few of the plants have started to turn yellow.

Grow this easy-care, lush plant in a shady garden.

Q: This hosta problem has been going on for a few years for me. The plants face west and there are four just like this. What’s wrong, and what can be done? — Ron M., Fargo. A: Hosta as a species ...

Almost everyone in Georgia can identify a hosta in the spring and summer. These prized perennial plants are beloved for their size, colors and tolerance of shade in the garden. Though they send up ...

The golden leaves of a hosta plant in late fall - Andrii Chagovets/Getty Images With the rising popularity of naturalistic landscapes, many gardeners are choosing to leave the foliage on perennials to ...

Hostas often turn golden yellow, soft orange, and muted brown in autumn, echoing the trees around them. Enjoy their warm hues for a little while, but then get your pruning shears ready. It's best to ...

Q.: I am wondering if the fungus that kills hollyhocks is to blame for ruining my hostas each year. They start out as big, beautiful healthy plants each spring. It doesn't take long, however, for the ...